History Photo: Where Julia Child grew up

This house at 1207 S. Pasadena Ave. is pictured in 1919 in the "House & Gardens Book of Houses," published by Cond Nast & Company. It was designed by prominent architect Reginald D. Johnson for Pasadena businessman John McWilliams, Jr. A caption reads, "The second floor accommodation consists of three bedrooms, two sleeping porches and two baths." One of the McWilliams' daughters, Julia, later became Julia Child.

Researched and written by Sid Gally, volunteer at the Pasadena Museum of History, which is open Wednesday through Sunday at 470. W. Walnut St. Exhibit halls, museum are open noon to 5 p.m.; library and archives are open from 1 to 4 p.m.; 626-577-1660; www.pasadenahistory.org; email info@pasadenahistory.org.